If you think the built-in Calendar app on your iPhone or iPod touch falls short, you might want to give this streamlined app a try. While Calvetica's alternative interface may be jarring at first, a lot of thought has been put into streamlining the process for entering calendar events.

This hybrid app delivers impressive-looking photos to whatever iOS device you happen to use. But the overall user experience needs some improvement to differentiate it from what you can get on the Web for free.

As enjoyable as it can be to add fun edits to your images, being able to easily manage and share your work is an important way to complete the experience of dealing with your photos and videos. The three reasonably priced applications I discuss here will help keep your work organized and ready to be shared online.

It's not surprising that people would look for an alternative to the iPad's built-in Notes app, and HelvetiNote's clean design is certainly appealing. But before you commit to the app, be aware of its shortcomings.